How deep is Dutch Masters this year? In the last two years, the HS groups on stage this weekend have performed in over fifty (50) finals rounds. All of the six finalists from last year are back, as well as three time Dutch Masters champs Benton Community Celebration Co. and perennial finalists West Branch (CJ&U45) and West Liberty (Voices Unlimited), as well as 15 other groups vying for their place in the finals. Competition should be intense!

And the weather forecast for Saturday? 57 and sunny. Boom!!!!

Follow along on Twitter and Instagram with the tag #DMshow choir (all one word...darn Haakon points!)

Speaking of hardware...there are 89 different trophies to be handed out this weekend. Class placement, Best Band, Best Choreo, and Best Vocals in each class, Star Performer for each group, Best Soloists, and six finals trophies, so my apologies in advance to the showchoir.com crew for making you work overtime inputting results!!!!

No, but really we're happy to post any and ALL results and captions! You've always done a fantastic job reporting information to us on here so we're super appreciative.

We're looking forward to hosting 30 fantastic groups this Friday/Saturday. Dutch Masters is packed with competitive groups this year, so we are excited to see who takes home the hardware. With this level of competition, it will be a major accomplishment just to make the finals on Saturday night!

Speaking of hardware...there are 89 different trophies to be handed out this weekend. Class placement, Best Band, Best Choreo, and Best Vocals in each class, Star Performer for each group, Best Soloists, and six finals trophies, so my apologies in advance to the showchoir.com crew for making you work overtime inputting results!!!!

Follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @DMshow choir to keep up with the fun and results!

Six finalists advance to the night Finals round, which will also include an exhibition performance by Pella's prep group, Bravo. We award Best Band/Choreography/Vocals in each class, as well as a Star Performer award for an outstanding individual performer from each competing group.

We're looking forward to an outstanding day of competition with an incredibly deep and talented field. Best wishes to everyone, and we'll see you in Pella on February 20th!

The 2016 lineup for Dutch Masters Show Choir Invitational currently will feature 24 high school groups. The HS show choirs scheduled to compete on February 20, 2016 are as follows (schedule to be released shortly):

The hosts for the event are Pella High show choirs AcaPella and Bravo, and Pella MS show choir PELLAdrenaline. All performances will be held in the PHS auditorium, with production services by Blue Sky. 33 different groups will be performing on stage that weekend, including some of the very best "small school" show choirs in Iowa! For those who can't make it, a livestream will be offered. Make plans now to join us in beautiful Pella on February 19th and 20th!!!

Mark your calendars for the Dutch Masters Show Choir Invitational, to be held on February 19 and 20, 2016. This competition features some of the best small school show choirs in the Midwest, and annually attracts a full roster of competitors from Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri.

Friday night, February 19th, is the middle school competition, featuring competition in categories for Auditioned and Non-Auditioned ensembles.

Saturday, February 20th, is the high school competition, with daytime caption awards in each class (1A, 2A, 3A, and Prep) for Best Band, Best Vocals, and Best Choreography. The top six (6) scoring groups during the day on Saturday advance to the finals that evening.

Your hosts are Pella High School show choirs, AcaPella and Bravo, and our middle school show choir, PellAdrenaline. This contest is known for outstanding performances, a beautiful auditorium (which just received a $150k+ overhaul of the sound system), wonderful food, and production services by the Blue Sky video team. What keeps people coming back to Dutch Masters each year, however, is the hospitality our guests receive. No matter whether your group is grand champion-caliber or not, your students and supporters will feel appreciated throughout your stay in Pella.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Pella High Vocal Music Director Michelle Chaplin at michelle.chaplin@pella.k12.ia.us.